Kafugan Mining Inc (KM), a Filipino-owned corporation represented by its President Mr. Antonio L. Co, is a company engaged in exploration, mining, marketing and selling of ore. KMI was incorporated last May 2013 with its principal address located in Brgy. Adlay, Municipality of Carrascal in the province of Surigao del Sur.
KMI operates the Pantukan Nickel Laterite Mining Project engaged in the exploration, extraction and commercial disposition of nickel laterite ore over the 3,248-hectare area under the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement No. 247-2007-XIll within the Surigao Mineral Reservation. The project secured Environmental Compliance Certificate with ECC Ref. No. ECC-CO-1902-0003 granted last August 2019 allowing extraction of nickel ore at 5,000,000 WMT per annum.
By virtue of the Order of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) following the approval of KMI’s Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility last March 2021, KMI was authorized to proceed with the Development and Operating Periods of the MPSA including the extraction and commercial disposition of ore. KMI’s operation is guided by its approved Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program and Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan, Safety and Health Program and Social Development Management Program to ensure responsible mining compliant with environment, safety and health standards and is accepted by the community.